Jonathan Trayes, Cyberstalking, Maine 2022

State: Maine
Category: Cybercrime
Source: <a href="https://www.justice.gov/usao-me/pr/lowell-maine-man-sentenced-3-years-cyberstalking" style="color:#cc0000;" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">DOJ Press Release ÃƒÂ¢Ã¢â‚¬Â Ã¢â‚¬â€

A Lowell, Maine man was sentenced to three years in prison for cyberstalking a woman he had a brief relationship with. Jonathan Trayes, 34, was sentenced in U.S. District Court in Portland for the crime, which was committed after he was released from state prison on domestic assault charges.

Trayes was arrested for violating the conditions of his release after the victim accused him of physical assault. He later pleaded guilty to domestic assault with priors, violating conditions of release, and aggravated assault in state court.

According to court records, Trayes was released from state prison after serving two years of a five-year sentence. However, he began posting embarrassing and sexually graphic images and videos of the victim online, including identifying information such as her name and what he believed was her address. The harassment continued for more than a year, leading the victim to reach out to the FBI for help.

The FBI conducted the investigation into Trayes’ cyberstalking activities. He eventually pleaded guilty to the federal charges and was sentenced to 36 months in prison followed by three years of supervised release.

Trayes’ sentence is a result of his actions, which have caused significant harm to the victim. The case highlights the importance of protecting people from online harassment and cyberstalking.

The exact date of Trayes’ sentencing was not provided in the press release. However, court records show that he pleaded guilty to the federal charges on September 26, 2022.

The case is a reminder that cyberstalking is a serious crime that can have severe consequences for both the victim and the perpetrator.

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